H9002–/וְ–v

The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.

וֶאֱוִ֥יל (וֶ) ve. “and”

He whose ways are upright will go safely, but he whose ways are twisted will be made low.

וּמְעַקֵּ֥שׁ (וּ) u. “and”

He who makes signs with his eyes is a cause of trouble, but he who makes a man see his errors is a cause of peace.

וֶאֱוִ֥יל (וֶ) ve. “and”

The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.

וּפִ֥י (וּ) u. “and”

Hate is a cause of violent acts, but all errors are covered up by love.

וְעַ֥ל (וְ) ve. “and”

In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.

וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.

וּפִֽי־ (וּ) u. “and”

He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.

וְעוֹזֵ֖ב (וְ) ve. “and”

Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.

וּמוֹצִ֥א (וּ) u. “and”

Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

וְחֹשֵׂ֖ךְ (וְ) ve. “and”

The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.

וֶֽ֝אֱוִילִ֗ים (וֶֽ֝) ve. “and”

The blessing of the Lord gives wealth: hard work makes it no greater.

וְלֹֽא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.

וְ֝חָכְמָ֗ה (וְ֝) ve. “and”

The thing feared by the evil-doer will come to him, but the upright man will get his desire.

וְתַאֲוַ֖ת (וְ) ve. “and”

When the storm-wind is past, the sinner is seen no longer, but the upright man is safe for ever.

וְאֵ֣ין (וְ) ve. “and”וְ֝צַדִּ֗יק (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Like acid drink to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the hater of work to those who send him.

וְכֶעָשָׁ֥ן (וְ) ve. “and”

The fear of the Lord gives long life, but the years of the evil-doer will be cut short.

וּשְׁנ֖וֹת (וּ) u. “and”

The hope of the upright man will give joy, but the waiting of the evil-doer will have its end in sorrow.

וְתִקְוַ֖ת (וְ) ve. “and”

The way of the Lord is a strong tower for the upright man, but destruction to the workers of evil.

וּ֝מְחִתָּ֗ה (וּ֝) u. “and”

The upright man will never be moved, but evil-doers will not have a safe resting-place in the land.

וּ֝רְשָׁעִ֗ים (וּ֝) u. “and”

The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.

וּלְשׁ֥וֹן (וּ) u. “and”

The lips of the upright man have knowledge of what is pleasing, but twisted are the mouths of evil-doers.

וּפִ֥י (וּ) u. “and”

Scales of deceit are hated by the Lord, but a true weight is his delight.

וְאֶ֖בֶן (וְ) ve. “and”

When pride comes, there comes shame, but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.

וְֽאֶת־ (וְֽ) ve. “and”

The righteousness of the upright will be their guide, but the twisted ways of the false will be their destruction.

וְסֶ֖לֶף (וְ) ve. “and”